The Ides of March are upon us, which is a good thing unless you’re a descendant of Julius Caesar. If you happen to be from the direct bloodline of the late Roman Emperor, my apologies, but it’s been more than two thousand years. Let it go.

Besides, there’s a different type of madness in the air. The kind of madness that costs corporate America billions in lost productivity because we’re busy filling out any bracket within reach.

I couldn’t even wait until today. I had an itch. I needed a fix.

Fortunately, ESPN and EA Sports unveiled the Madden 25 cover vote bracket this week. To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the iconic video game, it’s divided into “old school” and “new school” regions, which is a nice touch. The winner will be unveiled in late April.

Previously, I only voted against my favorite players to keep them from ending up the next victim of “The Madden Curse.” Then, like the tornado in the “Wizard of Oz,” Calvin Johnson dropped a big ol’ house on it by almost eclipsing 2,000 receiving yards.